Question

Megan collected data about the trees in the park near her school. She determined that white oak, bur oak, ash, sycamore, and maple trees were the only trees that grew in the park. The pie chart below shows most of her data. Which label should Megan add to complete her chart?

Option 1: Maple, 19%
Option 2: Maple, 29%
Option 3: Maple, 39%
Option 4: Maple, 49%

Answer 1

Megan should add the label Option 2: Maple, 29%.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine the percentage for each tree type, Megan likely divided the number of each tree species by the total number of trees and then multiplied by 100 to get the percentage. In this case, the pie chart already represents four tree types: white oak, bur oak, ash, and sycamore.

To find the percentage for maple, Megan should subtract the sum of the existing percentages from 100%. If we assume that each tree type contributes equally to the total, the percentage for maple would be 100% - (19% + 24% + 12% + 16%) = 29%.

Therefore, Option 2 (Maple, 29%) is the appropriate label to complete Megan's chart, providing an accurate representation of the proportion of maple trees in the park based on the given data. This demonstrates Megan's understanding of data analysis and presentation in the context of her tree survey near the school.